In what's become a running theme this season, Maplewood gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on the Cochranton Cardinals with a sharp 19-4 victory. Maplewood's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Levi Willison was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Willison was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Chase Koelle was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Elliot Beuchat was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Cochranton's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Walker Carroll, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Foulk, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cochranton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maplewood didn't hit any.
The win made it two in a row for Maplewood and bumps their season record up to 11-7. As for Cochranton, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maplewood will take on Youngsville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Youngsville is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Maplewood will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Cochranton, they will head out on the road to challenge Iroquois at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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